Moncenisio, Alpine municipality in Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Located at an elevation of 1,461 meters, Moncenisio extends across 4.5 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in the Piedmont region.
The settlement changed its name from Ferrera Cenisio after World War II and played a vital role in trade routes between Italy and France.
The population of 30 residents maintains traditional Alpine customs and celebrates Saint George's festival on the last Sunday of April.
Visitors can reach Moncenisio through road networks connecting to Turin, situated 60 kilometers east of this mountain municipality.
Moncenisio holds the distinction of being the smallest commune in the Metropolitan City of Turin with a density of 6.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Location: Metropolitan City of Turin
Elevation above the sea: 1,461 m
Website: http://www.comune.moncenisio.to.it
Shares border with: Novalesa, Venaus, Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, Val-Cenis
Website: http://comune.moncenisio.to.it
GPS coordinates: 45.20529,6.98250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:45
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Mont Cenis Lake
5.2 km
Novalesa Abbey
3.5 km
Forte Varisello
4 km
Fort of the Brunetta
8.9 km
Forte Roncia
4.6 km
Batteria La Court
1.4 km
Pointe de Ronce
6.6 km
Ancien fort de Pattacreuse
6.3 km
Pointe Droset
5.8 km
Forte Cassa
2.9 km
Dents d'Ambin
8.1 km
Mont Giusalet
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Batteria Paradiso
1.4 km
Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis
8.9 km
Glacier de Rochemelon
7 km
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3.1 km
Pointe du Lamet
4 km
Signal du Grand Mont Cenis
6.9 km
Punta Marmottere
5.8 km
Ribon
7.2 km
San Biagio Church
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Madonna del Rocciamelone Chapel
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Castagno
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Vallée du Ribon
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Town hall of Giaglione
7.7 km
Casaforte di Menate
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